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Laughter (1930)

1930 • 1h 25m • Comedy, Romance • NR
On October 3, 2026
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CinemaSerf on Laughter

6/10 · Feb 16, 2024

This story about someone rising from poverty is told quickly by Harry D’Abbadie d’Arrast, and it certainly carries a lot of emotional weight. "Peggy," portrayed by Nancy Carroll, experiences disappointment in love and makes a practical choice by marrying the conventional millionaire "Gibson" (Frank Morgan), which promises her a comfortable, albeit unexciting existence. However, she possesses too much energy for that kind of life, and while initially rejecting the youthful and unpredictable sculptor "Ralph" (Glenn Anders), she becomes receptive to leaving when “Lockridge” (Fredric March) reappears with a scheme to help her escape her luxurious but stifling circumstances and journey to Paris—through some mischievous antics and a minor theft. Her situation becomes even more complicated by the arrival of her husband’s daughter, "Marjorie" (Diane Ellis), who has her own agenda. The film attempts to blend different styles, and while the serious moments are reasonably effective, the humorous parts don't quite land convincingly. As things unfold, even Frank Morgan, typically dependable, seems a bit uneasy with the increasingly complicated layers of plot. Ultimately, I came away feeling that "Peggy" wasn’t particularly admirable as a person. The film's production feels very early in its development, and at times the camera angles seemed to suggest the actors were reading their lines from cards—it all looked rather blurry. Nevertheless, it remains relatively cheerful and moves along briskly enough to get through ninety minutes without much trouble.

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